SESSION VIII Participants representing projects in GEF Operational Program X
Facilitator Peter Boyer
NGO Estela Pinguli
Rapporteur Jorge Rucks
OP CENTRAL POINTS
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Need to define roles of various participants clearly to improve
communication and public awareness.
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PTS’s
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need to include remedial aspects along with pollution
prevention,
broaden definition to include POP’s, endocrine disruptors
and other substances,
need a strategic focus when identifying demonstration
projects.
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Fluctuation of the project government focal points.
4.
Training
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How can a global system be established?
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a communication strategy addressing public awareness,
participation of stakeholders,
sharing of results.
The OP10 Projects that are demos
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How are national nodes identified?
How will global support systems be sustained?
Communication needs – Each project needs
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Capacity building – need to move from local to network,
Be part of GEF projects e.g. Nile,
Develop training catalogue and information technology
approach to share activities.
Intended to be replicated and sustainable without GEF’s
help.
Capacity building projects need coordination to achieve synergies.
9.
Potential for private sector (formal and informal) involvement needs to be
considered .
10.
Strengthen links between global projects and national and regional
projects.
11.
Invite other project managers to annual review meetings as observers.
12.
Next meeting
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More opportunity for discussion,
Hear from the executing agencies,
More involvement between project managers,
More breakout sessions.